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  • French Selections Wednesday 26th

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    R1 STRASBOURG [R-H] C1 – PRIX KLEBER – 3300m (a2m1/8) – TURF – Class 4 Race – Hurdles – EUR € 23,000 1. SAUCATS – 2nd last time over hurdles at Fontainebleau over 3000m on April 17th. More needed in a better race 2. ITALIAN FLIGHT – Unplaced last time, 5th before that at Compiegne…

  • Which horses will be suited by soft ground at Epsom on Betfred Derby day?

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    After another deluge of rain on Sunday morning (7.6mm), Epsom is officially described as ‘Soft, Good to Soft in places’ ahead of the 2024 Betfred Derby, and there are further showers anticipated just about every day as low pressure weather systems are likely to dominate through to next Saturday.So who are the winners and losers…

  • HAVANA RUM CAN HIT THE SPOT AT HAMILTON

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    Fine FormHavana Rum hm – 4.20can make the most of any cut in the ground at Hamilton when he tackles the ICB Waterproofing Windows Handicap.Trained by Richard Fahey, Havana Rum has shown his best with a bit of cut, most recently when triumphing at Ripon earlier in the month.Having taken a couple of runs to…

  • It’s all about ‘Speed’ and chancing a ‘Mount!’

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    Speed Davis bn – 5.50 is an obvious danger to forecast long odds-on favourite Valgrand in an intriguing seven-runner Novices’ Hurdle over two and a half miles of ‘good to soft’ Bangor today when the rest will be hard-pressed to cope with them given my selection will probably set a good strong pace under course…

  • City Of Troy among 20 left in Derby

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    City Of Troy is one of 20 left in Saturday’s Betfred Derby after Tabletalk was supplemented for the Classic at Monday’s confirmation stage.The open nature of this year’s race seems sure to lead to a big field at Epsom, but last season’s champion juvenile City Of Troy is still favourite despite disappointing in the 2000…

  • ASHARIBA HAS PLENTY TO RECOMMEND AT LEICESTER

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    Fine FormAshariba LE – 3.25is taken to defy a big weight in the Follow @RacingTV On Instagram Handicap at Leicester for in-form handler David Menuisier.She overcame clear signs of greenness to prevail at Yarmouth on her final start as a juvenile and returned to action with a respectable fourth at Goodwood, when looking in need…

  • Murphy backs Satire’s class

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    Oisin Murphy believes Secret Satire has enough quality to get involved at the finish of Friday’s Betfred Oaks, if her stamina lasts out at Epsom.The Andrew Balding-trained filly was a surprise winner of the Musidora Stakes at York, often a key trial for the Oaks.While she is by the sprinter Advertise, she does have siblings…

  • Ylang Ylang leads15-strong Oaks field

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    Ante-post favourite Ylang Ylang heads 15 confirmations for Friday’s Betfred Oaks at Epsom.Trained by Aidan O’Brien, Ylang Ylang won the Fillies’ Mile on her final juvenile start and posted a fine effort on her 2024 bow, when beaten a length by Elmalka in finishing fifth in the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket.O’Brien also has Lingfield Oaks…

  • Selino prepares forBrisbane Cup title defence

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    Finding suitable races for a dour stayer at this time of year is a challenge for even Australia’s most accomplished horsemen, just ask Chris Waller.Waller has his sights set on Selino defending his Brisbane Cup crown but says working out how to get him there has required a bit of novel thinking.The horse hasn’t won…

  • Antino up for KingsfordSmith Cup challenge

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    Tony Gollan knows this Saturday’s Kingsford Smith Cup will be the toughest test of Antino’s career, but he is confident the five-year-old can be a factor in the $1 million event.Queensland’s leading trainer has described the 1300-metre event, one of two Group 1 races at Eagle Farm this Saturday, as the race of the Winter…